Course Information

The Knowledge Management (KM) Academy is a 5 day programme that enables participants to identify and understand common KM challenges in diverse areas of work, and equips them to respond with state-of-the-art principles, tools and practices.

Description

Description

The Knowledge Management (KM) Academy is a 5 day programme that enables participants to identify and understand common KM challenges in diverse areas of work, and equips them to respond with state-of-the-art principles, tools and practices.

Target audience

Target audience

Technical specialists, managers and administrators in workers' and employers' organizations, and staff in government agencies, intergovernmental organizations and nonprofits. Of these, those that wish to acquire a broad exposure to the range of KM principles and practices and crucially, to understand which are well-founded, reliable and feasible in different circumstances. Participants will encounter state-of-the-art methods that will shape not only how they manage knowledge for themselves, but also shape how KM practices are fostered and integrated within and beyond their organizations.

Information and cost

Information and cost

Participation costs are ¤ 2.250 including tuition, insurance, full board and lodging on the ITC Campus in Turin (from Sunday 14 October to Saturday 20 October 2018). Travel costs are not included. For more information,contact: kmacademy@itcilo.org

Background

Background

Knowledge Management is a wide ranging and essential skill, function, and emerging discipline. It is often considered in terms of its enabling technologies - the IT applications, websites, platforms and databases that facilitate interactions with data and other content, and facilitate connections between individuals and networks. The KM Academy covers such technologies but not as ends in themselves, by taking a more holistic approach.

The KM Academy covers the individual perspective, on how to manage one’s own knowledge effectively, through to how teams, organizations and groups of all kinds engage in effective KM practice. Such KM enables communities and networks to engage in joint sense-making and helps to frame issues for analysis and action. It helps to establish the common ground necessary for social dialogue and concerted action by workers’, employers’ organizations, and governments. A working knowledge of KM is quickly becoming a baseline requirement in our increasingly knowledge driven society.

Objectives

Objectives

The KM Academy’s objectives are to further its participants’ understanding of KM principles and practices, and equip them with tools and methods to:

rapidly build or convene subject matter expertise necessary to advance a project or programme of work, and maintain such expertise if needed over the longer term

access, gather and learn from diverse experiences, to learn from the many and diverse settings, participants and ways in which world of work issues are addressed

work together in new, innovative and collaborative ways and foster an enabling environment for KM that values open inquiry, exploration and learning.

Content

Content

The course consists of five foundation modules and a number of elective modules.

The foundation modules are followed by all participants and are as follows:

Overview of KM

Surfacing and Sharing Knowledge

Narratives and Storytelling

Networks and Communities of Practice for Knowledge Development and Sharing

The Enabling Environment for KM

The elective modules are as follows:

KM Strategy

KM and Communications

KM for Research

Knowledge and Learning from Experience

Knowledge and Learning for the Future

Format and Methodology

Format and Methodology

The KM Academy will consist of foundation modules in the morning, followed by electives in the afternoon. Modules will consist of briefings and incorporate exercises, case studies and discussions in a balance of plenary and small group work. A provisional schedule is attached.

Language requirements

Language requirements

The KM academy will be conducted in English.

How to apply

How to apply

Register before21 September 2018by clicking on the 'apply' button at the top of this page.

Please note that obtaining a visa can sometimes take more than three weeks; kindly register for the Academy and apply for your visa in due time in order to get your visa for your trip to Turin.